culture

Real Estate grows up

Real Estate returns with their third album Atlas in a way that feels much like visiting home after a long, life-altering absence. Going to college, getting married, having kids. Growing…

Perfect pesto for all occasions

Gourmet, green—pesto is my favourite food to experiment with. It all comes down to a pretty basic formula: toasted nuts, parmesan, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and sometimes a veggie…

Events: March 7–14

Arts  Thursday, March 6 Tamas Dobozy reading at Open Space In partnership with UVic’s Department of Writing, Open Space will be hosting Tamas Dobozy to read excerpts from Siege 13,…

Pompeii fails to delight

In his latest disaster-adventure film, Pompeii, director-producer Paul W.S. Anderson of Mortal Kombat and Death Race 2 fame attempts to bring to modern audiences a classic tale of love and…

A gourmet meal for a deal

Often, people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, whether it be to eat less or exercise more. I, however, vowed to make 2014 my year to learn how to…

How Canadian content grew up

I’m a radio host and music critic, and as a result I know a lot of amazing Canadian bands—stuff like Good for Grapes, The Zolas, A.C. Newman, and The Dears,…

Hot pot pairs well with Karaoke

Victoria is not home to a huge population of Korean restaurants, but among the few, King Sejong is arguably the best. For reasonable prices, they will offer up large quantities…

Events: February 28 – March 6

Arts  Monday, March 3 Movie Monday presents: Marion Bridge Stop by Movie Monday at Jubilee Hospital’s Eric Martin Pavillion for a free screening of Canadian feature film Marion Bridge at…

Picnic’s dated script not relatable to modern audiences

The Phoenix’s Roger Bishop Theatre hosted Picnic Feb. 13–22, the third play of the Phoenix’s season, which was written in 1953 by William Inge. Picnic revolves around Flo and her…